Canada’s diverse landscapes, pristine wilderness, progressive cities and friendly residents make it a perfect destination for families.  Best of all, you can get wildly different experiences visiting in winter and summer. As a proud Canadian, I am excited to share with you 14 incredible destinations for families in Canada as recommended by some of the best family travel bloggers out there. …
Visiting the Magical Isla Holbox with Kids
I started hearing about a little island near Cancun called Isla Holbox (pronounced Hol-BOSH) a few years ago. People raved about the island and its sandy streets with no cars and laid back vibe as being one of Mexico’s last unspoiled beach towns. It sounded like the perfect spot for us to start out 3-month adventure, but I was hesitant …
Getting Off the Beaten Path: Sisal in the Yucatan
We love off-the-beaten path destinations, although sometimes it can be hard to get to these gems on shorter trips. For our Christmas 2021 we knew we wanted to find a great less-busy, less-expensive beach place in Mexico for our extended family to unwind after the turmultous months (and years) we have been living through the COVID pandemic. We researched a …
Our Complete Guide to Merida with Kids
Merida is the largest city in the Yucatan and it offers so much both in the city and the surrounding area. It is the best place to learn about and appreciate Maya culture in Mexico, sample Yucatecan foods and soak up the historic centro. With a population of 1 million, Merida is a big and busy city, and yet its …
Our 3 Month British Columbia Roadtrip
After our winter as skibums in BC, we moved onto our trailer for our next adventure in covid summer 2021. After a quick one-week reno of the trailer, in late April we headed to the coast of BC in search of milder weather just as increased covid restrictions rolled out making interprovincial travel challenging. We had mapped out a route …
Things to Do in Squamish With Kids
Weather you are looking for a local getaway, day trip or planning travels to BC, Squamish offers so much for families. Located along the Sea to Sky highway, just an hour from Vancouver, Squamish sits on Howe Sound with the majestic monolith, “The Chief” rising above the town. While it doesn’t receive as many visitors as its big brother down …